bearing anthers, which are always imperfect. Style 
quite smooth, flesh-coloured. Stigmas 5, of the same 
colour, reflexed. 
This curious and handsome plant is a hybrid pro- 
duction, and is intermediate between P. fulgidum and 
Hoarea nutans. It is one of the mules that was raised 
last year from seed by Mr. Smith, at the Earl of Liver- 
pool's, CoombeWood, where our drawing was made 
this spring. It appears to be a very free grower and 
easily managed, and it has continued to flower in suc- 
cession all the summer. Like the rest of the tuberous- 
rooted species, it will thrive best in a mixture of turfy 
loam, peat, and sand, watering it only when in a grow- 
ing or flowering state, and keeping it quite dry when 
dormant. It may be readily increased by the little tu- 
bers from the root, which must be planted in pots in 
the same kind of soil, with their tops just above the 
ground that they may not rot. They require no water 
until the wound is dried up, and then but sparingly. 
As soon as they begin to grow freely, they may be- 
transplanted into small pots and watered regularly 
when dry. 
